Over the Brazier

A strikingly vivid collection that captures a poet’s formative years, these verses leap from schoolyard imagination to the stark realities of early twentieth‑century conflict. The pages swirl with mischievous sprites, constellations conversing in frosty night, and battlefield ghosts, all rendered in a rhythm that bends traditional meter into playful knots and sudden, arresting turns. The language is lush yet unpretentious, offering both the exuberance of youthful discovery and the sobering echo of a world on the brink of war.

The accompanying foreword reveals that the poet revisited these works while serving abroad, pruning a few early pieces but preserving the core of his adolescent voice. Listeners will hear the raw energy of a teenager grappling with myth, nature, and the looming shadow of violence, delivered in a tone that balances humor, melancholy, and a quiet awe for the ordinary miracles of life. This blend makes the collection an intimate glimpse into a mind that straddles innocence and experience, inviting repeated listening.